This National Science Foundation (NSF) EAGER (Early-concept Grants for Exploratory Research) award, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) Federal Grant Program, provides $150,001 to Georgia TECH Research Corporation to study the individual and collective behavior of osteoclasts, specialized bone cells that play a critical role in bone resorption and remodeling.
The project aims to observe the movement and degradation patterns of individual and collectives of multinucleated osteoclast cells in controlled laboratory experiments, in order to advance the understanding of bone resorption processes. This fundamental research on osteoclast dynamics holds scientific significance for various fields, from active soft matter physics to computer science, and practical potential for developing new translational treatments for conditions like osteoporosis. The award will foster collaboration between orthopedic surgeons and physicists through meetings and conferences.
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